Gilmer ISD
Gilmer, Texas · Upshur County · Grades Pre-K–12
Gilmer ISD runs 5 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,946 students. By enrollment it is the 297th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,946 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 217.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Upshur County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4820700 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Gilmer ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 419 | 11.8 | 61.8% |
| Gilmer Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 165 | 18.3 | 83% |
| Gilmer Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 1,042 | 15.4 | 76.1% |
| Gilmer High School | High | 9–12 | 895 | 11.8 | 60.3% |
| Gilmer Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 425 | 14.5 | 64.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Gilmer ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gilmer ISD in context
Size
Gilmer ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Gilmer Elementary School with 1,042 students, and the smallest is Gilmer Early Childhood Center with 165; the average is 589, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 242 students. Grade 12 has 195 students and kindergarten has 180, within 10% of each other. Gilmer ISD enrolls 165 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Gilmer ISD at 55.8%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 22.7%.
67.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 60.3% at Gilmer High School to 83% at Gilmer Early Childhood Center. All 5 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 217.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 6 counselors it has 491 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.2 librarians or media specialists and 6.6 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Gilmer ISD is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Union Hill ISD, 5.4 miles away with 282 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Gilmer ISD. Upshur County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 199.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 6 | 491 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.2 | 921 |
| School psychologists | 6.6 | 446 |
| Instructional aides | 61.7 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 53 | 56 |
| School administrators | 14 | 210 |
| District administrators | 4 | 737 |
| All staff | 509.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 55.8% |
| Hispanic | 22.7% |
| Two or more races | 10.1% |
| Black | 9.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 165 |
| Kindergarten | 180 |
| Grade 1 | 222 |
| Grade 2 | 231 |
| Grade 3 | 217 |
| Grade 4 | 192 |
| Grade 5 | 215 |
| Grade 6 | 210 |
| Grade 7 | 212 |
| Grade 8 | 207 |
| Grade 9 | 242 |
| Grade 10 | 239 |
| Grade 11 | 219 |
| Grade 12 | 195 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill ISD | 5 mi | 282 | 13.4 | – |
| Harmony ISD | 9 mi | 895 | 9.2 | – |
| New Diana ISD | 12 mi | 1,136 | 15 | – |
| Union Grove ISD | 12 mi | 720 | 11.2 | – |
| Ore City ISD | 14 mi | 788 | 10.4 | – |
| Gladewater ISD | 14 mi | 1,636 | 13.1 | – |
| Big Sandy ISD | 14 mi | 649 | 10.6 | – |
| Spring Hill ISD | 15 mi | 1,901 | 13.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Upshur County
- New Diana ISD (1,136 students)
- Harmony ISD (895 students)
- Ore City ISD (788 students)
- Union Grove ISD (720 students)
- Big Sandy ISD (649 students)
- Union Hill ISD (282 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
245 N Bradford St, Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: (903)841-7400
Website: gilmerisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.